Police hunt 8p street robber (From Basingstoke Gazette)
When news happens, text BAZ and your photos or videos to 80360. Or contact us by email and phone.
Police hunt 8p street robber
3:31pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in News By Chris Gregory
A ROBBER snatched a handbag from a woman walking in Basingstoke – getting away with 8p in change.
The street robbery took place in Norn Hill, South View, at around 7.45pm on Thursday, February 9.
The 25-year-old victim was walking near the house numbers 42 to 61 when someone grabbed her bag from her shoulder and knocked her to the ground. The robber then ran off into the housing estate.
He is described as of average build and 5ft 4ins tall, and wore a dark-coloured hooded top.
Detective Constable Simon Quickfall said: “The victim’s property was later recovered by police officers and returned to her and the offender only managed to steal 8p in change.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Quickfall at Basingstoke police station on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Comments(6)
guywithsomesense
says...
10:43am Thu 23 Feb 12
robertspet8
says...
4:23pm Thu 23 Feb 12
guywithsomesense wrote:And I thought I was a cynic :-)
you never know, there may have only been 4p in the bag,...
What convinced me of the veracity of the report was the little details like, 'getting away with 8p in change'. No exaggerated claims that the 8p was in unused £50 notes just withdrawn from the cash machine. :-)
deepinsight
says...
3:20pm Fri 24 Feb 12
They obvioulsy thought the change would do them good.
robertspet8
says...
5:06pm Mon 27 Feb 12
adiebb
says...
7:32am Tue 28 Feb 12
robertspet8 wrote:.........ROFL!!
Actually the police should stop looking because change is as good as arrest!
robertspet8 says...
5:09pm Wed 22 Feb 12
The victim's property was recovered.
The criminal got away with 8p only.
The victim was honest about the 8p - many people would have claimed there was at least £200 in the bag. I think she should get a payout from the criminal compensation board for both her honesty and trauma.